Make signs to promote sales, display business hours and more.
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Signs are an effective and affordable way to draw customers to your business, especially when you create them yourself. Microsoft Publisher allows you to design and print custom signs in two ways: you can modify a built-in template to meet your specific needs, or you can make signs from scratch using the powerful tools and features Publisher provides. Learning how to utilize both methods could mean never needing to purchase signs for your business again.
Using a Template
Step 1
Start Publisher and click on the "File" tab. Click "New" in the left pane. Type "sign" in the Search for Templates box and press "Enter" or click on the "Signs" option under More Templates.
Step 2
Select the sign template that most resembles the sign you want to make. Click the "Download" button to open the template as a new publication.
Step 3
Click inside any sample text box and select the sample text using your mouse. Type your message over the sample text.
Step 4
Replace sample images with your own, if desired. Click on the picture you want to change and go to the "Format" tab under Picture Tools. Click on "Change Picture" in the Adjust group and select "Change Picture" or "Remove Picture." Insert an image from your computer or select a clip art graphic instead.
Step 5
Press the "Save" button on the Quick Access Toolbar to save the sign when you are finished. Go to the "File" tab and click "Print" to print the signs, choosing any custom print options you desire.
Custom Publication
Step 1
Start Publisher. Click the blank, landscape orientation page under Available Templates.
Step 2
Go to the "Page Design" tab. Click the drop-down arrow in the lower-right corner of the Schemes gallery and select a color scheme to use. Click the "Fonts" drop-down and select a font scheme.
Step 3
Add text to your sign. Click "Draw Text Box" from the Objects group on the Home tab and draw a text box onto the page. Click the "Align Center" button in the Alignment group. Type your text, and then click the "Increase Font Size" button in the Font group until the text is large enough. Alternatively, insert a WordArt object. Go to the "Insert" tab, click "WordArt" and select a style. Enter the text you want to use and click "OK." Drag the WordArt object to the necessary size and location.
Step 4
Add images to the sign. Go to the "Insert" tab. Click "Picture" to navigate to and insert an image stored on your computer. Click "Clip Art" to search for and insert a clip art graphic. You can also insert shapes, such as arrows and banners, from the Shapes drop-down, or click "Advertisements" in the Building Blocks group to insert pre-formatted attention-getters or coupons.
Step 5
Press the "Save" button on the Quick Access Toolbar to save the sign when you are finished. Go to the "File" tab and click "Print" to print the signs, choosing any custom print options you desire.
Tips & Warnings
- If you plan to outsource the printing of your signs, use the Pack and Go feature. Go to the "File" tab, choose "Save & Send" and select "Save for a Commercial Printer." Click the "Pack and Go Wizard" button and follow the steps in the wizard to prepare and save the file for professional printing.
About the Author
Tielle Webb has been a writer and editor for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in local and national publications such as "The Dollar Stretcher," "Good News Tucson" and "Guideposts." Specializing in computer technology, Webb is certified in Microsoft Office applications.
Photo Credits
- Ryan McVay/Digital Vision/Getty Images
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